Ambush
Ambush noun - A setup in which hidden attackers lie in wait.
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Synonyms for Ambush
Mugging and ambush are semantically related. In some cases you can replace term "Mugging" with "Ambush", this nouns are similar.
Nearby Words: ambushed, ambushing
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- Mugging the Monster: In one chapter, batarians attempt to capture a Star Covenant transport with boarding teams smuggled aboard, as well as an ambush by three warships.
Source: Fanfic / Exodus of Stars
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